Grilled Apple + Fennel Salad from Food 52 – Catenafarm

Ingredients

• 1 bunch (3-4) baby fennel and stalks, with fronds set aside, and bulbs/stalks sliced width-wise ½ inch
• 2 baking apples (those that retain their structure when baked like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pinklady, etc.), sliced into rounds, ¼ inch thick
• 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp chives, chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 small lemon, zest and juice
• Pinch of sweet paprika
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (crumbled mild blue cheese would also work)
• Drizzle of honey (or vegan alternative)
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• Salt and pepper